Date of birth 19 February 1999 Born Buderim, QLD Franchise Reds Country Australia Position Back-row

What sports have you played?

I’ve played cricket and rugby most of my life, starting as early as I could. However, I stopped playing cricket to turn my attention to volleyball at 15.

I first got involved with rugby when I was five, for the Albany Creek Brumbies for ten years. I loved it – I basically got put into rugby because I had too much energy for my mum and dad! I started playing for Brisbane Grammar School at 13 and for two years played schools rugby on Saturday and club rugby on Sunday.

I signed a two-year contract before the 2019 season. It’s been awesome to learn off some experienced players and the team is still young, so we all get along.

What do you want to achieve in the next 12 months?

To start for the Reds – get solid game time week in, week out, and then everything after that should take care of itself.

How do you switch off from rugby?

I play golf. I’m also studying business, majoring in accounting, at Queensland University of Technology.

RW VERDICT: One of the standout performers in the U20 World Cup, where he led his team to the final for the first time since 2010, McReight marries his physicality with brilliant skills in the loose. Expect to see him become a Reds regular in 2020.